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Da´Il E´Ireann Vol. 586 Tuesday, No. 5 1 June 2004 DI´OSPO´ IREACHTAI´ PARLAIMINTE PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES DA´ IL E´ IREANN TUAIRISC OIFIGIU´ IL—Neamhcheartaithe (OFFICIAL REPORT—Unrevised) Tuesday, 1 June 2004. Ceisteanna—Questions Taoiseach …………………………………1113 Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform Priority Questions ……………………………1126 Other Questions ……………………………1139 Adjournment Debate Matters ……………………………1146 Leaders’ Questions ………………………………1146 Requests to move Adjournment of Da´il under Standing Order 31 ………………1153 Order of Business ………………………………1154 Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion …………………1165 Congress of the Universal Postal Union: Motion ……………………1165 Private Notice Questions Financial Services Regulation …………………………1166 Message from Seanad ………………………………1172 Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Bill 2003: Motion to Recommit ……………………………1172 Report Stage (resumed) ……………………………1182 Message from Select Committee …………………………1195 Private Members’ Business Rural Development: Motion …………………………1195 Adjournment Debate Health Board Services ……………………………1223 Natural Heritage Areas ……………………………1226 Social Welfare Benefits ……………………………1229 Questions: Written Answers ……………………………1233 1113 1114 DA´ IL E´ IREANN capitals and his discussions with EU Heads of Government recently; and if he will make a ———— statement on the matter. [16267/04] 11. Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach if he will De´ Ma´irt, 1 Meitheamh 2004. make a statement on the outcome of his meeting Tuesday, 1 June 2004. in Dublin with the French Prime Minister, Mr. ———— Jean Pierre Raffarin. [16322/04] 12. Mr. Sargent asked the Taoiseach if he will Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar report on his recent discussions with other EU 2.30 p.m. Heads of Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16446/04] ———— 13. Mr. Sargent asked the Taoiseach if he will Paidir. report on the May EU-Russia summit; and if he Prayer. will make a statement on the matter. [16447/04] ———— 14. Mr. Sargent asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his discussions with the French Prime Minister, Mr. Jean Pierre Raffarin, in May 2004; Ceisteanna — Questions. and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16448/04] ———— 15. Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach if he will Official Engagements. make a statement on his recent visit to Mexico. [16555/04] 1. Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the matters discussed and conclusions 16. Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach if he will reached on his visit to the 23 European capitals make a statement on the outcome of the EU- in the context of negotiations of the proposed EU Latin American-Caribbean summit. [16556/04] Constitution. [15386/04] The Taoiseach: I propose to take Questions 2. Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach the Nos. 1 to 16, inclusive, together. matters discussed and conclusions reached at the To date I have visited 17 of the 24 member EU-Russia summit; and if he will make a states as part of my ongoing tour of capitals in statement on the matter. [15390/04] advance of the European Council later this 3. Mr. Kenny asked the Taoiseach if he will month. On the first leg, from 5 to 7 May, I visited report on his recent discussions with other Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and European Union Heads of Government; and if he Poland. On the second leg, from 12 to 14 May, I will make a statement on the matter. [15400/04] visited Cyprus, Greece, Malta, Italy, Portugal and Spain. I reported to the House on the first two 4. Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach if he will legs on 18 May last. make a statement on his meeting on 19 May 2004 On 19 and 20 May I visited Austria, Slovakia, with Chancellor Schu¨ ssel of Austria. [15611/04] Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovenia as 5. Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach if he will part of the third leg of this programme of visits. I make a statement on his meeting on 19 May 2004 had a useful series of discussions with my with Prime Minister Dzurinda of Slovakia. counterparts which provided the opportunity to [15612/04] outline in detail the Presidency’s plans for the 6. Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach if he will forthcoming European Council and the make a statement on his meeting on 19 May 2004 Intergovernmental Conference. This week, I will with Prime Minister Medgyessy of Hungary. complete my tour of capitals with visits to France, [15613/04] Britain, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany and Denmark. I am also keeping my 7. Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach if he will colleagues in Romania, Bulgaria and Turkey fully make a statement on his meeting on 20 May 2004 informed of developments in the run-up to the with Prime Minister Spidla of the Czech European Council. I spoke with Prime Minister Republic. [15614/04] Erdogan of Turkey, Prime Minister Nastase of 8. Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach if he will Romania and Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg of make a statement on his meeting on 20 May 2004 Bulgaria by telephone last week. with Prime Minister Rop of Slovenia. [15615/04] On the Intergovernmental Conference, we are sparing no effort to make progress on the 9. Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the outstanding issues ahead of the European matters discussed and conclusions reached at the Council. We are continuing to make good EU-Russia summit on 21 May 2004; and if he will progress towards an agreement with which make a statement on the matter. [15616/04] everyone can live. I believe we are still on track 10. Caoimhghı´nO´ Caola´in asked the for agreement at the European Council on 17 and Taoiseach if he will report on his visits to EU 18 June. 1115 Ceisteanna — 1 June 2004. Questions 1116 [The Taoiseach.] later this month. We also had time to touch on I will have a number of key meetings with a range of other issues, including the EU-Russia colleagues later this week. So far, everyone with summit and the Middle East. whom I have met has been constructive, positive I travelled to Guadalajara in Mexico last week and fully committed to early resolution of the for the EU-Latin American-Caribbean summit, outstanding issues. We are beginning to centre in which I co-chaired with President Fox of Mexico. on an agreed outcome on institutional issues. The main themes of the summit were social Naturally, people regard these questions — cohesion and effective multilateralism. A total of voting, the Commission and the Parliament — as 33 Latin American and Caribbean countries were inter-linked and I do not expect them to reach represented alongside the 25 EU member states. final judgments until there is a full package on The main summit was followed by meetings the table. However, I believe that we are in good between the EU and the Central American shape and know where we are going. Association, the Andean Community, Cariforum, On the more technical issues, excellent work Chile and Mexico. It was a most productive was done at the meetings of officials and foreign meeting. Ministers over the past month. While some small During my visit, I had a bilateral meeting with adjustments remain to be made, most of these do President Uribe of Colombia. In addition to EU not need further discussion. On the overall and bilateral issues, we discussed the continued balance between qualified majority voting and security and welfare of the three Irish prisoners unanimity in the new constitution, this has held by the Colombian authorities. I expressed obviously been a key issue in my discussions with the hope that the appeal process could be colleagues. The areas involved are sensitive and expedited and that the case could be concluded complex. We need to find a balance acceptable to as quickly as possible. all. I will continue to explore how this might be achieved in my further meetings, including those Mr. J. Higgins: Following the three-legged race taking place this week. I will then reflect before around the European Union that the Taoiseach making a proposal. has just described, with just over two weeks to On Friday, 21 May, accompanied by the go until the final major meeting of the Irish EU Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Cowen, I Presidency, will the Taoiseach say what the attended the EU-Russia summit in Moscow. In outstanding issues are in regard to agreeing a the immediate aftermath of EU enlargement, this proposed EU draft constitution? Given such a was a very welcome and timely opportunity to short timespan, I imagine the main sticking points reaffirm the Union’s strategic partnership with its between the various states would now be clear. largest European neighbour. We agreed on a Will the Taoiseach elaborate on this? If number of measures aimed at taking forward agreement is reached before the end of the Irish work on developing the four common spaces for EU Presidency, will the Taoiseach say when we EU-Russia co-operation. These spaces were might expect a national debate and a referendum established at last year’s St. Petersburg summit on the proposed constitution? and have the capacity to transform the EU- The Taoiseach referred to the common Russia relationship. commercial policy. The House knows he has been A key outcome of the summit was the a strong advocate of the Lisbon Agenda. Does agreement reached between Russia and the EU the Taoiseach not agree that this is a race to the on Russia’s accession to the World Trade bottom as far as European workers are concerned Organisation. This agreement is a significant and as the cut-throat rush for profits by the major critically important step forward for open transnational corporations means a huge squeeze markets and trade liberalisation here in Europe.
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